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2020 Kia Soul official release date The Kia Soul is a popular and fun crossover, but that’s not all that most people think about it. Most people think of it as one of the most unique vehicles in recent years, and that trend will continue with the all-new 2020 Kia Soul. See for yourself as we walk you through many of the changes and even go into the 2020 Kia Soul official release date. more Exterior changes to the 2020 Kia Soul Diving into the feature changes of the 2020 Kia Soul could take up a whole blog if not several. However, we can take a quick look at the major exterior differences. First, looking at the grille, you will notice that the 2020 Kia Soul does away with the signature Kia tiger-nose grille in favor of a bolder look with a wider opening positioned lower. On the side, you can see style lines embossed on the doors and above the wheels. Also, a stretch of black extends off the rear window to give the roof the appearance of floating. 2020 Kia Telluride release date and info When will the 2020 Kia Soul be available in Akron and nationwide? You’ve seen the car, and now you likely want the car. We can’t blame you. Though the 2019 Kia Soul is already eye candy, the 2020 Kia Soul took all the design cues, modernized it further, and made a real looker that a lot of people all over the country are going to want to park in their driveways. Currently, the 2020 Kia Soul has an expected arrival date of sometime in the first half of 2019. Auto manufacturers typically don’t have hard release dates. Instead, they have to offer large windows of time to allow for any manufacturing delays and adjustments. However, you can expect to find the 2020 Kia Soul at dealership lots by early summer at the latest. Read More: 2019 Kia Soul color options If you’re in Akron, then consider checking the inventory at VanDevere Kia. We always have many Soul options in stock, and the 2019 Kia Soul is still a wonderful option. If you really want to hold out for the 2020 model, then keep checking back in our inventory to see if it’s available. VanDevere Kia New Soul Inventory

Do 2019 Kia SUVs have towing capacity? Do you have towing needs? Are you considering a Kia SUV? Then you may be wondering if 2019 Kia SUVs have towing capacity? They certainly do, and we will run through all the numbers for all the Kia SUVs including the Sorento and the Sportage. Find out what you can tow. more What models are in the Kia SUV lineup? If you aren’t that familiar with the Kia SUV lineup, then allow us to give you a brief primer. The lineup starts with the small crossovers like the Soul and the hybrid Niro but goes up from there with the larger Sportage and the three-row Sorento. Learn about the towing capacity of each below. Can the Kia Soul or Niro tow? Both the Kia Soul and the Kia Niro do not have a factory tow rating and shouldn’t be used for traditional towing. However, they can both still be fitted with aftermarket hitch kits. Even with the kit, you still shouldn’t use it for towing, but you can use it for various light accessories such as a bike rack. How much can the Kia Sportage tow? The Kia Sportage is more than capable for a majority of the light towing needs that you may have. Read More: Which Kia models have AWD? It can handle up to 2,000 pounds, and that capability comes standard at every trim level including front-wheel drive and all-wheel-drive models. What's new for the 2019 Kia Sportage? How much can the Kia Sorento tow? This question is a little more complex than it was with the Sportage. If you get a Sorento, you will be able to tow at least 2,000 pounds, but it can go up to 5,000 pounds depending on how you configure it. We’ll walk you through all the configuration options that affect your towing. Essentially, the 4-cylinder L and LX models which are front-wheel drive only give the Sorento its baseline 2,000 pounds of towing capacity. If you upgrade to any of the V6 models including the LX V6, EX, V6, SX, or SX Limited, then you will be able to tow up to 3,500 pounds with front-wheel drive. You can push that up to the maximum 5,000 pounds on any of those V6 trims if you opt for all-wheel drive. 2019 Kia Sorento color options

2019 Kia Soul features and highlights The Kia Soul is one of the most interesting vehicle options out there. Sitting at the intersection point between a car and a crossover, the Soul performs amazingly well as both, and that’s just the start of what’s unique about this machine. Learn more as we explore 2019 Kia Soul features and highlights. more Surprises in the Kia Soul interior A car this unique and different is bound to have some surprises on the interior. For example, the available Harmon/Kardon® sound system puts beautiful circular speakers in the front door, and they offer a show of their own with a ring of light that changes in both color and intensity with the tunes you are listening too. Another surprise comes in the back. When you open the liftgate, you will notice a huge amount of room for cargo. It’s 49.5 cubic-feet with the seats folded down to be exact, but that’s not all. You can fold up the floor to reveal a hidden storage compartment. When you just want to stay organized or hide your valuables, this little area is a must-have. Read More: Learn about the cargo room of the Kia Soul Does the Kia Soul offer unique color options? One of the wonderful things about the Kia Soul is its ability to be customized. Not only does it come in unique colors like Alien 2 and Wild Orange for 2019, but there are also multiple two-tone color options available. Finally, there is a car that can reflect your personality. Whether you want something extreme or conservative, the Kia Soul has an option for you. Read More: 2019 Kia Soul color options What's new for the 2019 Sportage? Features of the 2019 Kia Soul The Kia Soul has a ton of available features and options. Going through them all would take all day, but we will go through a few of our favorites. When it comes to luxury, the Soul offers a surprising amount with available features like leather seats, a heated steering wheel, and an automatic climate control system. You can even get ventilated front seats and heated front and rear seats. There are other cool features to be had too including a panoramic sunroof that stretches from the front to the back, a smart key that never has to leave your pocket, smart cruise control that can adapt to traffic conditions on the fly, and a host of innovative and intuitive safety equipment.

2019 Kia Soul color options The Kia Soul is an intriguing option made all the more interesting by its wide array of striking color options. We’ll cover all the 2019 Kia Soul color options and break it down by trim level right here. We will even cover special packages that affect your color options as well as interior color options. more Inferno Red Available on all Trims Cloth Options: Black Leather Options: Black Alien 2 Available Trims: Base, Plus Cloth Options: Black Shadow Black Available on all Trims Cloth Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Leather Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Titanium Gray Available on all Trims Cloth Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Leather Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Bright Silver Available on all Trims Cloth Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Leather Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Clear White Available on all Trims Cloth Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Leather Options: Black, Gray Two-Tone Wild Orange Available Trims: Plus Cloth Options: Black Mysterious Blue Available Trims: Plus Cloth Options: Black Caribbean Blue Available Trims: Plus Cloth Options: Black How much cargo room does the Kia Soul have? 2019 Kia Soul two-tone color options For 2019 the Kia Soul has two two-tone color options available, both of which you can see below. To get the Kia Soul with one of these two-tone color options, you have to select the middle Soul Plus trim along with the Designer Collection Package. If you want your Soul in Caribbean Blue or Wild Orange, then you will also have to opt for this package. Clear White and Red Inferno Red and Black What else is included in the Designer Collection Package? Along with the two-tone color options and the other two exclusive color options the Designer Collection Package has other visual enhancements. On the exterior, you will get 18-inch alloy wheels with gloss black inserts. On the inside, you will get a leather-wrapped steering wheel as well as a leather-wrapped gearshift knob. The MSRP for this package is just $400. Read More: Trim levels for the Kia Soul Which Soul trims come with leather To Get leather standard for the 2019 Soul, you will have to go up to the top Exclaim trim. Here your only option is black leather. You may have noticed a two-tone gray leather option above. That actually comes on the Soul Plus, but you have to opt for the Primo Package. What's new for the 2019 Kia Sportage?

How much cargo room does the 2018 Kia Soul have? A Kia Soul may be fun, it may be cute, but it is also amazingly practical with a huge amount of room for both passengers and cargo alike. Let’s get into it and answer the question: How much cargo room does the 2018 Kia Soul have? more How many passengers can the Kia Soul handle? Before we talk about regular cargo, let’s talk about your most important cargo: your friends and family. The Kia Soul can carry up to five people comfortably. Without the optional sunroof, the Kia Soul gives you 101 cubic-feet of passenger room. With the sunroof, you lose a little headroom, but still have a comfortable 96.8 inches of passenger room. Kia Niro fuel economy How much cargo room is available in the Kia Soul? With your second row up, you have up to 18.8 cubic-feet of cargo room to play around with. This is more than most full-size sedans can boast of, and what’s more, with the higher floor and the liftgate, the Soul is simply easier to use than a traditional trunk. Those second-row seats fold down too! This gives you up to 49.5 cubic-feet of cargo room. What’s more, the Kia Soul comes standard with 60/40 split folding rear seats. This means you can accommodate any combination of cargo and passengers to ensure that you get everything in one trip. Kia Soul trim levels Does the Kia Soul have a hidden storage compartment? When you are looking into the back, you may have noticed that the floor can be lifted. Lifting it up reveals a huge storage compartment that actually enables you to store a lot more. In fact, with this compartment, you can have up to 61.3 cubic space of cargo room with the second-row seats folded flat. Read More: Kia Sportage color options What’s more, this extra cargo room comes standard. This is also the perfect place to keep fragile things from sliding around or simply to keep your valuables out of sight. It even has built-in dividers to keep the floor of your cargo area sturdy and to help you stay organized.

2018 Kia Soul Trim Option Differences Upon its release, the Kia Soul was thought to be a bit of an oddball with its design. Most thought of the Soul as either an experiment that was soon to fail or a vehicle that would have a small and loyal cult following only because of its unique look. However, now the Soul is the best-selling Kia model in America! But what makes the Soul such a popular option? How did this creative car beat the previous most-popular Kia: the reliable and traditional Kia Optima midsize sedan? more What is the Kia Soul? For starters, what is the Kia Soul? It's not a sedan. It's not a truck. It's not even an SUV. The Kia Soul gets the distinction of being uniquely labeled as a Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or MPV. MPVs are similar to Crossover vehicles, but with a few differences. Basically, while a Crossover combines the aspects of a sedan and an SUV, an MPV combines the features of a sedan/hatchback and a minivan. The seating and storage space and convenience and entertainment features of a minivan are fit into a smaller, comfortable, mobile, and maneuverable frame to create an MPV. And so we have the amazing Kia Soul! 2018 Kia Soul Trim Levels Right now, the most current model is the 2018 Kia Soul. If you're looking to buy a new 2018 Kia Soul, it's first best to consider the 2018 Soul's 3 trim options. Luckily, because of Kia's ever affordable pricing, even the highest trim level is a much less expensive option than many other comparable car models. Kia Soul Base Trim The 2018 Kia Soul's trim levels are expertly titled, making them easy to understand. The first baseline trim level of the 2018 Soul is labeled as the Base trim. Starting at $16,100, the Base trim of the 2018 Kia Soul is an incredible deal. Fitted with a slight 1.6 L inline-4 engine, this helps to keep the Soul light and quick on the road. Inside you'll find plenty of standard features for passengers including power windows, a SirusXM® audio system, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and more! Kia Soul + Trim An upgrade over the Base trim is the + trim starting at $20,300. The 2018 Kia Soul + offers a great number of upgrades over the Base. New convenience features include a rear-camera display and UVO touchscreen and infotainment system. Kia UVO allows for voice recognition and both Apple and Android connectivity and compatibility. Further upgrades include a new standard seating upholstery, optional leather upholstery, Drive Mode Select (DMS), and a brand new 2 L inline-4 engine with boosted horsepower and torque. Kia Soul ! Trim The final Kia Soul ! Trim starts at $22.800 and provides significant improvements in power, features, and appearance! A 1.6 L turbocharged engine is lighter than the Kia Soul +'s 2 L engine, but offers much-improved horsepower, torque, and a better fuel economy! The interior provides further convenience features such as optional heated seats, remote entry and push-button start, an upgraded UVO system, and luxurious upholstery and trimming updates. On the exterior of your 2018 Kia Soul !, you'll find heated mirrors, rear window wipers, fog lights, solar and privacy glass, and plenty of aesthetic changes of red and chrome to increase the style of your Soul! What is the Carrying and Cargo Capacity of the 2018 Kia Sportage? Find the 2018 Kia Soul at VanDevere Kia You can find the 2018 Kia Soul and all of its trims levels of Base, +, and ! out now and available for purchase! Just like in America, here at VanDevere Kia, our most popular model is also the Kia Soul, so we have plenty in stock for our inventory of Kia models! Find the perfect trim level for you, with every model at an incredibly affordable price. Make sure to give us a call or visit us on location to learn more. VanDevere Kia is located in Akron, Ohio within Summit County. We'll help find a stylish Kia ride for you that's full of heart and Soul!